No matter what problems were in your relationship, your partner’s affair is not a reflection on you.
If You’ve Been Cheated On
If You’ve Been Unfaithful
You probably didn’t want to hurt your partner. At the core of your soul, this probably goes against everything you believe in. Now, sadly, there are some of you who “stepped-out” who did it to send a message to your lover or spouse. Some of you have been wounded and wanted to wound back. That …
The Smartest Ninja Turtle: Creative, Active, and Artistic
Our little ninjas can be creative and active without being violent.
Mandated Therapy: Can you Turn “Have To” into “Want To”?
Most of my clients come to therapy because they want to heal, grow, and learn about themselves. They usually feel an overwhelming desire to mend their broken hearts and possibly heal their relationships with others. But over the years, I’ve also worked very closely with mandated clients – people who had to attend therapy because …
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Shifting the Golden Rule: Do Unto Others, Sort of
I like the “Golden Rule”: “Do unto others as you would have done unto you”. And I do try to do unto others as I would have others to do for me. But, boy oh boy can it ever backfire if you’re too specific about it. In most cases, it seems to be better to …
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Introducing Pear Tree Family Therapy
It’s time. A while back it came to me that it was time to to build a practice of my own. There was nothing forcing me to start my own therapy practice. In fact, I’d never been happier with work, clients, or colleagues. But over the years I’ve developed a firm understanding of who I …